IGNOU BPAC-101 Assignment 2026-27
Perspectives on Public Administration
Last updated by IGNOU: 04 Aug 2026. Guide written from the official PDF on 25 Oct 2026, 04:25 pm.
| Course code | BPAC-101 |
|---|---|
| Course title | Perspectives on Public Administration |
| Programme | Bachelor of Arts (BAM/BAPAH/BAFPA)BAFPA, BAPAH |
| School | School of Social Sciences |
| Assignment code | ASST/TMA/July-2026 and January-2027 |
| Session | July 2026 and January 2027 |
| Maximum marks | 100 |
| Weightage | 30% |
| Last date (June exam) | 31 Mar 2027 |
| Last date (December exam) | 30 Sept 2027 |
| Medium | English, Hindi |
About the BPAC-101 assignment
The BPAC-101 assignment covers the foundations of public administration and major administrative approaches. Topics include administrative management, Riggs’ model, Hawthorne experiments, policy sciences, systems theory, public interest, public choice, New Public Management and gender in governance.
The booklet contains three tutor-marked assignments with 10 compulsory questions worth 100 marks. Assignment A has two 20-mark questions requiring about 500 words each. Assignment B has three 10-mark questions requiring about 250 words each. Assignment C has five 6-mark questions requiring about 100 words each. Assignments contribute 30% of the course result.
What the assignment asks
| Question | Marks | Topic |
|---|---|---|
| Assignment A — Q1 | 20 | Explain what public administration means, its nature and the areas it covers. |
| Assignment A — Q2 | 20 | Present the ideas of leading contributors to the administrative management approach. |
| Assignment B — Q3 | 10 | Examine the nature of Riggs’ Prismatic model. |
| Assignment B — Q4 | 10 | Describe the principal experiments conducted as part of the Hawthorne studies. |
| Assignment B — Q5 | 10 | Discuss Harold Lasswell’s perspective on policy sciences. |
| Assignment C — Q6 | 06 | Explain your understanding of the systems approach. |
| Assignment C — Q7 | 06 | Discuss the meaning of public interest. |
| Assignment C — Q8 | 06 | Outline the features of the public choice approach. |
| Assignment C — Q9 | 06 | Discuss the idea of New Public Management. |
| Assignment C — Q10 | 06 | Explain your understanding of the term ‘Gender of Governance’. |
This is a summary of each question. Download the official PDF above for the exact questions and word limits.
How to write and submit it
- Read the Programme Guide instructions and relevant course units before preparing your answers.
- Answer every question in your own words.
- Keep each answer close to its section’s word limit: 500 words for Assignment A, 250 for Assignment B and 100 for Assignment C.
- Organise answers logically, with clear links between sentences and paragraphs; give essay-type answers an introduction and conclusion.
- Write the final answers neatly and underline points you want to emphasise.
- Submit all completed assignments within the stipulated deadline to the Coordinator of your Study Centre to remain eligible for the term-end examination.
- Obtain and retain a submission receipt; keep a photocopy of your assignments if possible.
- Ask the Study Centre to return your assignments after evaluation.
Submission dates: 31 March 2027 (June term-end exam; July 2026 session); 30 September 2027 (December term-end exam; January 2027 session).
Frequently asked questions
Which sessions does the BPAC-101 assignment cover?
It covers the July 2026 and January 2027 sessions.
What are the total marks and weightage for BPAC-101 assignments?
The three tutor-marked assignments total 100 marks and contribute 30% of the course result. The term-end examination contributes 70%.
How many questions must I answer, and what are the word limits?
All 10 questions must be answered. Write about 500 words each for the two Assignment A questions, 250 words each for the three Assignment B questions and 100 words each for the five Assignment C questions.
What are the BPAC-101 assignment submission deadlines?
The listing gives 31 March 2027 for the June term-end exam and 30 September 2027 for the December term-end exam. The PDF links these deadlines to the July 2026 and January 2027 admission sessions respectively.
Where should I submit the completed assignment?
Submit it to the Coordinator of your Study Centre. Obtain a receipt and retain it as proof of submission.
In which languages is the BPAC-101 assignment available?
The official listing provides English and Hindi versions.
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